With service plans starting at just $19.95 per user, per month (which includes a phone extension), Ooma Office can help small businesses save between 40% to 60% compared to their current provider's monthly per line charge. 

Note: Unlimited calling is included with Ooma Office subscription fees but monthly taxes and fees still apply due to federal regulations.

Traditional business landlines typically cost between $40 to $50 per line per month, depending on features. Ooma Office plans start at just $19.95 per user, per month, so cost savings is a primary reason why so many people switch. 

Find out how much your monthly bill will be reduced and how much your taxes and fees will be with Ooma Office Essentials service by checking out the Ooma small business savings calculator.

Many small businesses make it a priority to set up a toll-free number for their customers. Not only does this allow their customers to get more general information about their business and locations, but it also gives small business owners a nationwide presence and helps them look more professional. 

Setting up a toll-free number with Ooma Office is simple and straightforward. 

How to add a toll-free calling plan

If you're planning on receiving a lot of toll-free calls, you can also add a toll-free calling plan to your Ooma Office account. 

If you receive more than 500 minutes of incoming toll-free calls each month, you may want to subscribe to a toll-free calling plan to reduce the cost to your business. Ooma Office currently offers two toll-free calling plans: 

• $15 per month for 1,000 additional minutes of toll-free number calling (1,500 minutes total per month). Additional minutes are charged at 2.9¢ per minute. 
• $30 per month for 2,500 additional minutes of toll-free number calling (3,000 minutes total per month). Additional minutes are charged at 2.4¢ per minute. 

Internet phone systems use the internet to connect callers with one another. Using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology, telecom providers like Ooma also allow business callers to make phone calls from iOS and Android devices using their company’s phone number.

VoIP phone systems give companies greater flexibility and mobility with their business lines compared to traditional business landline phones. Business phone systems go further with VoIP too, gaining important features you may be used to on your mobile phone, like text messaging, voicemail transcription and more.

Features of Business Phone Systems

One of the biggest features of cloud-based phone systems is a virtual receptionist. You can generate automated voice messages that direct your customers to different departments and locations through one central business phone number. Because business VoIP systems operate in the cloud, it means that your employees can handle business communications from office desk phones as well as mobile phones with ease.

Business phone systems using VoIP offer many other important communication features including:

• Conference bridge

• Call transfers

• Modes for business hours and after hours

• Voicemail

• Caller-ID

• Music on hold

• Ring groups, and more.

Advantages of Cloud Phone Systems

Affordability

Compared to the setup costs of traditional landline phones, cloud-based office phone systems are much more cost-effective. There’s no need for professional installation or IT personnel (many cloud systems are DIY), and you won’t have to worry about contracts.

Mobile Phone Enabled

With the rise of remote workers, traveling workers, and widespread smartphone use in general, mobility features are a huge selling point for VoIP systems.

Scalable

Cloud-based technology also enables businesses to add extensions for new employees digitally as their company grows. For small and medium sized businesses, this is particularly beneficial because they don’t have to pay for an intrusive, expensive installation process.

Easy Setup

Cloud-based business phone systems often have a do-it-yourself setup. Usually all you need is a high-speed internet connection, access to your service’s user portal to manage settings and whatever hardware you are using, whether it’s a traditional business VoIP phone or smartphone.

Reliable Service

Having great call quality is a must for businesses. VoIP systems can intelligently prioritize voice traffic even during congested network conditions, so every call you make is crystal-clear despite bandwidth-intensive tasks.

Who Benefits Most from VoIP Office Systems?

VoIP can be the right choice for small businesses due to its low cost, simple setup, ease of use and the ability to scale quickly as business grows. IT and infrastructure for traditional phone systems can be expensive and time-consuming. Cloud-based systems are also ideal for small businesses because managers can add new employees and seamlessly use their main business phone number in multiple locations.

To learn more about cloud phone systems or business VoIP, check out our suite of solutions for small businesses and enterprise phone systems and watch the customer testimonial below.

Ooma Office combines the ability to have unlimited lines for your business with an easy do-it-yourself setup and reduced monthly service costs. We offer a full suite of business phone features designed to deliver a great communications experience to inbound callers before, during and after business hours with settings you can control from anywhere.

Ooma Office has over 100 features that can help your business. To learn more about Ooma Office features, visit the business phone system page for more information about how our service can streamline your business communication needs. 

Ooma Office has an intuitive web portal that allows you to scale as your business grows. 

for a new hire, you can set up their personal extension through their mobile device and download our award-winning mobile app for business calls. These options allow your new employee to get up and running straight away and could also be an excellent solution for remote workers or employees who travel frequently. 

You can also always buy an additional analog or IP phone from Ooma or purchase an analog phone at your nearest retailer and add an additional line through an Ooma analog-to-internet adapter. 

Learn more about adding phone numbers by visiting our FAQ page.

Telecommunication is a highly regulated industry and subject to many laws, regulations and taxes at the city, county, state, province and federal levels. Ooma charges applicable taxes and fees to comply with laws and regulations mandated by the government. These taxes and fees are split into the following categories: 

• Regulatory compliance fee
• 911 service fee
• Federal universal service charge (U.S. customers only) 
• State or province and local taxes, fees and surcharges

You can find your estimated tax on the Ooma webpages that also help you figure out your home phone savings or your business phone savings.

Yes. Ooma's VoIP phone service offers the 911 functionality you'd expect from a landline phone. However, it's important to note that you must provide a valid address within your country of purchase when you set up your device, and update your address with the device if you move to a new home or office. With Ooma's 911 service, emergency calls are routed to your local dispatcher instead of a national call center, and Ooma automatically relays your street address information to emergency services.